Slots open up at 6 a.m. for golfing nine days ahead. And every morning, in a matter of seconds, the reservations for these prime city courses in Griffith Park and on the Westside disappear on the city’s online booking platform, GolfNow. Golfers say that without using a broker, they get tee times primarily through last-minute cancellations or a waitlist, where they must stand by in person from five minutes to several hours. Sometimes the list doesn’t get tapped at all.
According to Watson, the investigation’s findings will be made public and shared with the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, whose five members oversee the golfing program and are appointed by Mayor Karen Bass.
If a person has “Broker” in their title, they are probably a bad person. I’ve never had a good experience with a broker in my life. Both sides of customer service, their effect on the economy, everything. They’re like parasites, enshitifying any and all industry they can adhesively stick themselves to.